nor's

breathing could be heard. His eyes bounced

agged out, his voice tinged with

finally found his voice, one that

er lingering in the atmosphere, Marcus took a threatening step forward. My heart stumped against my ribcage, tension building withi

cho

e through the air, further embarrassing me, I

ng for something, he took two steps back, then I felt something

ian scolded, but his voice was mild and

m...

ice cut me off, Marcus stared at us, the

nk we're doing,"

s squeezed out, his fists cl

m one I had heard earlier, his voice cold,

who hung on your arm tonight li

ught me off gua

siness," Marcus spat "E

, then he turned his head, his ey

e said my na

th him," once again he

a breath, "Eleano

an cut him off without looking

ring on the floor, two steps past Lucia

ds looked more like chains to me, on

ket, his shoulders slumped, defeat flashing across his face, then under his gaze

ean

o late," Lucian smiled, v

e threat cut across my heart, I would be bac

to the door, he cast another glance at us,

ian probed, he guided me back

bout ou

breathed out, his stor

he'll hurt you. Do you?." Lucian

oom, I stood up. My eyes moved to the untouche

ke you hom

e jacket again, the cold air hit my skin,

than I do" he urged, clea

I need to know you got home safe" he loo

orward and I trailed behind,

iny space together. Silence followed, thick and h

s voice sounded, co

ure, his back slightly hunched ove

eing l

s events, what had he meant by Marcus not doing a good job, how did he kn

first, I followed behind. The noise from

d in. Ridding myself of all the i

was a text from Ma

wai

without a word he continued staring straight ahead, like

hone and chucked

onger than usual. Then he dropped me off, words left u

like a promise, I didn't even realize when

mind becoming aware of my surroundi

ilding, the familiar

wide parlour sofa, I visibly flinched, the con

arely settled when a hand wrapped around my mouth. Muffling whate

uggle, my eyes began to blur from the pain. And just